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The Hands Up Foundation

Action Syria

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1156491
Status
Registered
Registered
April 1, 2014
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Action Syria
Rich Mix Cultural Centre
35-47 Bethnal Green Road
London
E1 6LA

Activities

The principal activities of Action Syria, the operating name of the charity, are to make sure Syrian communities have the medical care and education they need, every day and when emergencies strike. The charity focuses on the relief and assistance of victims of war, conflict or natural disaster, through humanitarian assistance, particularly for people in Syria and surrounding countries.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are:to Relieve And Assist The Victims Of War, Conflict Or Natural Disaster, In Particular By The Provision Of Food, Medical Aid, Accommodation, Access To Water And Sanitation And Other Humanitarian Assistance;the Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty Or Financial Hardship In Particular But Without Limitation By Providing Persons In Need With Grants Or Money Or By Providing Or Paying For Services, Items Or Facilities;such Other Purposes Which Are Charitable Under The Laws Of England And Wales As The Trustees From Time To Time Determinein Particular For But Not Limited To The People In Syria And Surrounding Countries And Refugees Of Syrian Origin In Other Parts Of The World.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £381,326 £494,630
March 31, 2024 £504,109 £659,041 £226,406 6
March 31, 2023 £721,571 £740,889 £381,338 5
March 31, 2022 £584,041 £515,449 £400,656 3
March 31, 2021 £682,180 £625,881 £332,064 2

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alexandra Lopoukhine (Chair) Nov. 14, 2024
Francis James Edward Lyon Nov. 14, 2024
George Butler March 7, 2014
Joseph Roberts May 7, 2017
LOUISA Katherine Delia Leeper March 7, 2014
Mazen Gharibah Nov. 20, 2023
Nicholas Haslam May 7, 2017